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Bethan Girdler-Maslen

This Christmas light setting is hiking up your energy bills – here’s 3 settings you should use this season

A woman kneeling down holding a bundle of Christmas lights in her hands.

While Christmas lights are fun, colourful and set a festive scene, they can also be a tangling hassle – and they can seriously hike up your energy bills.

According to Green Match, the UK spends approximately £189 million to light up their Christmas tree every year – an extortion amount of money! While it does depend on the type and volume of lights you have, as well as how long you’re running them for, you will notice a change in your energy bills at the end of December.

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